Hi Bob,
Per the ARRL Antenna Book, the approximate power rating of RG8X with 1:1
VSWR and 40 degrees C. ambient is 1830 Watts on 160 meters, 840 Watts on 40
Meters and only 360 Watts on 10-meters. Hams are notorious for exceeding
manufacturers ratings. Given the small size of RG8X, the power ratings seem
to be in line of what I would expect. Furthermore, given it's rather soft
foam, I wouldn't want to bend it very much!
73,
Joe, W1JR
At 06:16 AM 3/1/01 -0600, Bob Alexander wrote:
>Hi Ted,
>My RG Cable Guide is so old it does not list RG8X. However, for RG8 and 8A
>it says to use
>RG213.
> If weight is a concern, why not use a half wavelength of ladder line from
>the antenna feed point to a place near the ground where you can connect it
>to a coax via a 1:1 balun. You could also use ladder line all the way to
>the shack and a tuner.
>
>73, Bob, W5AH
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Am planning on trying to put up 3 1/2 waves on 40mtrs. and wonder if
>anyone knows the maximum power that RG8X will handle on a relatively
>short run less than 100 feet....I know I would probably be better off
>with something like 213 or the like but am concerned with the weight
>factor....Anyone had any major meltdowns using the lighter feed line.
>Thanks,
>Ted K9HUH
>
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